Hi, can zincovit syrup be given to 1 year old baby instead zincovit drops. Please reply.

Dr. Namish SawariaPediatricianyrs exp

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Yes can b given 2.5 ml once for 1mth.  

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Dr. Vijay JyotiPediatrician44yrs exp

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Your baby's maintenance dose for zinc is 200 to 300 mcg where as zinc syrup contains 900 mcg of elemental zinc in one ml so it's better to give drops.  

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Ravi DesaiPediatrician11yrs exp

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Yes. You can give 5 ml once a day or 2.5 ml 2 times a day.  

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Dr. Ritesh YadavPediatrician10yrs exp

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Yes you can give 2.5 ml once.  

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Dr. Prakash MedatwalPediatrician43yrs exp

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Yes but drops are easy to give to small babies.  

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Dr. Meenakshi MitraPediatrician11yrs exp

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Yes. Dosage would be different. And drops are easier to administer.  

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Dr. Ramachandran P HPediatrician36yrs exp

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Yes.  

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Dr. Arsha KalraPediatrician11yrs exp

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can give but parents are more comfortable with drops at 1yr age as dose is less.. 

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Dr. Amaresh RamanPediatrician37yrs exp

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No harm in giving syrup except that its difficult to adjust/ titrate dosage for this small baby if you give zoncovit syrup. Its wise if you give 1 ml daily zoncovit drops for some time.  

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